As the trial for first-degree Murder of 13 year old Christian Fernandez continues, his Mother’s case has come to an end. His mother, Biannela Susana, charged with Aggravated Manslaughter has pleaded Guilty in Duval County’s Courthouse Wednesday. According to the plea bargain entered into she is facing a prison term…
The alleged Arson incident occurred on Sunday morning in the Pleasant Grove area. Fire departments from the surrounding area responded to calls about a “woman appear[ing] to be trying to set the house on fire.” By the time the fire crews arrived the house was already full of smoke and…
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) arrested 77 year old Barbara Dunn for DUI after crashing into a group of Bikers. According to the report, Dunn was driving North on Oceanshore Blvd. when she swerved into the Southbound lanes. Once heading in the wrong direction, she struck a group of bikers heading…
Jacksonville has the appeal of a big city while still being able to hold on to that small town feel. Most residents enjoy the shops of downtown, the beaches, and the multitude of options for food and drink. However, like any city, Jacksonville is subject to crime from time to…
A Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer, Christopher D. Walsh, was recently quoted in a news article in the Tampa Bay Times regarding the Florida Evidentiary Standard. More specifically, regarding the Williams rule as it pertains to prior bad acts. The Article can be read at “Will Pasco jurors hear about murder…
Have you been arrested in Jacksonville, St. Johns, Clay, or Nassau County? Were you scheduled to appear before a judge but failed to appear for one reason or another? If so, you could be facing a Jacksonville Capias. This will only compound an already serious Florida Criminal Offense case. That…
During these tough economic times sometimes emotions can flare and these outbursts of emotion can cause some St. Augustine residents to take action that normally would not occur. With that being said, not all actions and pending St. Augustine Criminal Charges are finite and undisputable. Police could have gotten the…
Last week a St. Augustine resident was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Arson following an incident Thursday morning. According to the reports, the suspect, James Greaves, set his car and his roommate’s motorcycle on fire. One aspect of this incident that was suspicious is the fact that the…
The ABA Journal reported today that a Louisiana criminal judge asked several high-profile attorneys for pro bono service, because 21 public defenders were laid off. The Journal reported: “A New Orleans judge has sent letters to 33 high-profile lawyers asking them to handle criminal cases for free after the public…
19 year old, Jasper Smiddie, of Lake Wales, Florida has been charged with the heinous murder of his grandmother. According to Police reports, the grandmother, 67 year old Gloria Helfrinch, was stabbed 93 times, hit with a wrench, and shot with a crossbow. The suspect was arrested the following morning…